The Ruby Association Certified Ruby
Programmer examinations are intended for such
people as engineers who design, develop,
and/or operate Ruby-based systems, consultants who
make Ruby-based system proposals, and instructors
who teach Ruby.
Those who are certified are recognized fairly for
their skills as Ruby engineers and as having high
levels of Ruby-based system
development capabilities.
Acquiring the certification makes it possible to
appeal to others of the basic knowledge
and application skills possessed that are
necessary for Ruby-based system development.
Those who pass the examination are certified by
the Ruby Association as a Ruby Association
Certified Ruby Programmer.

Overview and
purposes of certification examinations

The Ruby Association Certified Ruby
Programmer examinations are administered by
ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation, with
the authorization of the Ruby Association LLC, to
fairly evaluate the skills of the examinees as Ruby
engineers for the following purposes.

[Purposes]
(1) Set a technical-level standard for
studying or teaching Ruby
(2) Set a standard for Ruby engineers
concerning the verification and representation
of their skill level
(3) Set a decision-making standard for
companies and other entities concerning the
hiring of Ruby engineers (employing or outsourcing
development work)

The certification examinations are linked
to the different sets of qualifications required
for certification as a Ruby Association Certified
Ruby Programmer, and there is a certification
examination that corresponds to each set
of qualifications. The Ruby Association LLC will
issue a certificate to those who pass the
examinations.

> Ruby Association Certified Ruby Programmer
Silver:
This is a basic skill-level certification of the
knowledge on the background, grammar, classes,
objects, and standard libraries of
Ruby. The logo on the right side identifies people who are
certified.